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Blaine cuts Lexington from water system BY MADELINE DOLBY EDITOR
BLAINE — According to a ruling by Judge Jenny Walker Jasper, the city of Blaine has the right to disconnect its water system from the city of Lexington. The ruling also states that Blaine owns a key water main in Lexington, having paid to build it. “As this situation played out over the last three years, the main goal of the City of Blaine was to bring clarity to this issue for all parties involved, and we believe that this judgement accomplishes that goal. We thank the court for agreeing that the City of Blaine has the right to have safeguards in place where our water system interconnects with our neighboring cities,” Blaine Communications Manager Ben Hayle said. In the late 1960’s, the city of Lexington and Blaine began discussions so that certain Blaine residents who live close to the Lexington boundary lines could use Lexington’s water and sewer services. According to court documents, in October 1977 both cities entered into a joint powers agreement (JPA). The purpose of the JPA was to interconnect the water systems of both cities to reinforce fire flow capabilities for Lexington; provide more adequate domestic water supply; allow Blaine to purchase adequate water from Lexington until the construction of the Blaine water supply facilities was sufficient to service portions of Blaine abutting Lexington; and allow Blaine to extend a water trunk main system through Lexington to a proposed 1-million-gallon water tower. Blaine finished the construction of the water tower in July 1982. By September 1982, the city was pumping approximately 75% of the water used by both cities. Shortly thereafter, Lexington’s well pump failed. As a result, Blaine begin pumping all the water for that area of Blaine and all of Lexington for approximately three months. When the pump was repaired, Lexington began to pump larger amounts of water to catch up to their water sharing agreement. In September 1983, Blaine was pumping 8.5 million gallons to Lexington’s 1.5 million gallons. At a Blaine City Council meeting in May 1984, the council voted unanimously to install one-way valves to separate the two water systems. SEE BLAINE WATER RULING, PAGE 2
14 single family lots a possibility on 20th Avenue BY MADELINE DOLBY EDITOR
LINO LAKES — Fourteen single-family lots have been proposed at 7590 20th Avenue in Lino Lakes by Hampton Companies. The company submitted a preliminary plat to the Lino Lakes Planning and Zoning Board. A stormwater pond is also proposed. The development is being called the Erickson Property. The existing residential lot contains a house built in
1922 and several accessory structures. It is approximately 5.15 acres. According to City Planner Katie Larsen, the lot is currently zoned R (rural). It will need to be rezoned to R-2, or two-family residential, which is consistent with the city’s requirements for lowdensity mixed residential land use. According to Larsen, all 14 proposed lots meet the city’s standard R2 zoning requirements. SEE ERICKSON DEVELOPMENT, PAGE 7
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The Erickson Property residential development would be located at 7590 20th Avenue in Lino Lakes.
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Centerville’s Music in the Park returns to Hidden Spring Park for another summer. Music in the Park happens every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. through Aug. 19. The event features a lineup of local musicians.
And there was music … in the park This summer, Centerville residents and those living in the surrounding area can adventure to Hidden Spring Park every Tuesday to catch a bit of live music with the return of Music in the Park. Concerts kick off at 6:30 p.m. Residents are encouraged to bring a blanket or lawn chair. The Centennial Community Band is set to perform next on Tuesday, June 17. Billee Jo Hall is on deck to play on June 24. Other performances include Rebel River,
Capitol City Wind Ensemble, Steve Poynter, Mean Gene and the Woodticks, Lowdown Dirty Fools, Grunge Unplugged and the Minneapolis Senior Commodores Big Band closing out the event on Aug. 19. Hidden Spring Park is located at 1601 LaMotte Drive, Centerville. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/CentervilleMusicInThePark. Madeline Dolby
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